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Every child to be given the opportunity to confidently speak Welsh
The Senedd has passed landmark legislation to give all children across Wales the opportunity to confidently speak Welsh, regardless of their background or the language of the school they attend.
New Welsh language reading platform helping learners pronounce words in Wales and beyond
A new platform is helping children read Welsh, even if their parents can’t, by teaching them how to pronounce words.
Ceredigion affordable housing project wins grant
A community in Ceredigion has benefited from £8,500 to develop housing in their local area.
Urdd apprentices inspiring next generation in Welsh
Apprentices from the Urdd are helping to inspire students at an English-medium primary school to use more Welsh through a weekly sports club.
Bilingual French-Welsh edition of 'The Little Prince' given to all schools
All schools in Wales have received a copy of Y Tywysog Bach, a special bilingual edition of the beloved French classic 'The Little Prince'.
Report on supporting Welsh speaking communities welcomed
The report explores how town and country planning can have an impact on the language.
New digital platform puts Welsh language music on the map
Music lovers can now find every Welsh language gig happening across Wales in one place, thanks to an innovative new online platform: Awni.
A Pobol-ular Academy - training initiative hailed a success
A Welsh language skills and talent initiative upskilling the next generation of people working in the TV industry via on-set training at BBC Studios Drama Productions has been commended by the Minister for Creative Industries, Jack Sargeant.
New Cymraeg projects to get Welsh Government support
15 community groups will be awarded up to £10,000 each to turn their ideas into viable projects to support Cymraeg in their communities.
Two years of free Welsh lessons: Over 2,000 young people and school staff take up their Welsh learning journey
The second year of free Welsh lessons for 16- to 25-year-olds and school staff has helped even more people learn the language, with over 2,000 young people and school staff estimated to have taken up the offer during 2023-24.
Technology enables people without a voice to speak Welsh
Welsh speakers at risk of losing their voice due to medical reasons such as Motor Neurone Disease or throat cancer can now continue to communicate in Welsh, thanks to a technological innovation financed by the Welsh Government through the Welsh language technology action Plan.
Perthyn: Welsh-speaking communities small grants open
On Diwrnod Shwmae Su’mae, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Mark Drakeford has urged community groups to apply for funding to help the Welsh language thrive from the Perthyn Small Grants Scheme.